The evacuation order in Ventura County has been reduced to an evacuation warning
The evacuation order in Ventura County was downgraded today to an evacuation warning, according to Ventura County Emergency Services.
The order has been downgraded for “Matilia Canyon/North Fork/Camino Cielo (unincorporated Ojai),” but the area remains inaccessible “due to damage to the crossing due to moderate weather,” the department said.
Evacuation notices were also lifted for the Ventura RV Resort, Foster Park community and Old Creek Road areas today.
“Ventura County could see an additional 1/2 inch of rain in the coasts and valleys and up to 2 inches in mountainous areas,” Ventura County Emergency Services warned. “The storm is still capable of producing thunderstorms and widespread rain activity is expected through Tuesday.”
All evacuation orders for Santa Barbara County have been canceled
All evacuation orders for Santa Barbara County have been canceled as of 12 noon PT today.
“Many roads and trails may be inaccessible or closed throughout the county due to the impacts of the storm,” the county warned in a news release. “Ground saturation may cause continued rock falls, minor debris flows, landslides, and tree falls even if no rain falls.”
A man died after a tree fell on him in Sacramento County
A 41-year-old man died in Sacramento County yesterday after a tree fell on him during a storm that brought heavy rain and strong winds to the area.
Chad Ince of Carmichael died at his home from blunt force injuries, a county spokesman said.
This is California's third weather-related death associated with the storms.
Disney parks close early due to inclement weather
Two Disney parks in Anaheim closed their doors early yesterday and will close again tonight, Disneyland officials said.
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park closed early yesterday, at 10pm and 9pm respectively, according to officials.
Officials said the two neighboring parks will close at 8 p.m. tonight due to bad weather.
More than 130 flooding incidents and nearly 50 mudslides have been reported since the storm began in the Los Angeles area.
LOS ANGELES – Fire officials have responded to more than 130 flooding incidents and 49 mud and debris flows, extinguished six structure fires and conducted several water rescues for stranded motorists since the storm began this weekend, the Los Angeles Fire Department's chief said. Angeles Christine M. Crowley. He said today.
LAPD has also responded to more than 65 traffic collisions resulting in injuries since the storm began, Crowley said.
She stressed that “the dangers of this storm are not over yet,” and said that the city expects “another wave of heavy rain this afternoon.”
The Los Angeles Police Department today evacuated 16 residents from Lockridge Road in Studio City due to mudslides that caused “extensive damage” to two homes, and authorities are responding to a mudslide on Beverly Drive in the Hollywood Hills. Meanwhile, the La Tuna Canyon evacuation order remains in effect.
She noted that the Los Angeles Police Department received unconfirmed reports this morning about a victim in the Pacoima Wash, which empties into the Los Angeles River, but searches yielded no results.
Santa Barbara Airport remains closed
Santa Barbara Airport remains closed “until further notice,” according to an update on the airport's website.
The airport experienced “significant flooding” in the storms that hit California and cleanup efforts are still underway.
Swift water rescue teams and fire engines were previously stationed throughout California
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services announced today that firefighters and rapid water rescue teams have been pre-deployed across California as a powerful atmospheric river system continues to batter the state.
In Los Angeles County, there are 10 fire engines on standby, two bulldozers, rescue swimmers, four rapid water rescue teams, and other assets. In Orange County, five engines were prepositioned along with two bulldozers, two fast water rescue teams and a helicopter with a rescue swimmer. Meanwhile, San Mateo County was equipped with ten engines and two government dispatchers.
Details of assets allocated to each province can be found here.
Debris flow causes “significant” damage to five homes in California
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a debris flow early Monday caused “significant damage” to five homes in Beverly Crest, a neighborhood in the Santa Monica Mountains.
No one was trapped in the flow, but 10 people were displaced by it. Firefighters assisted with the evacuations, the department said.
The city's Department of Building and Safety will evaluate and red flag any “critically endangered structures.”
Map: How much rain has fallen in California so far
Preliminary data from the National Weather Service shows how much rain has fallen in California since Saturday morning.
A person dies after a tree falls on his home in Northern California
One person died Sunday after a tree fell at a home in Boulder Creek, California, a mountain community in the Santa Cruz Mountains about 30 miles southwest of San Jose, authorities said.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office told NBC News that deputies went to the home just before 3:30 p.m. local time and found that one resident had exited the home, but another was trapped inside.
“Unfortunately, the resident who was inside sustained injuries as a result of the tree falling into the home and was pronounced dead at the scene,” a Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. The identity of the victim has not been revealed pending notification of the family.
The death in Boulder Creek appears to be the second in the state linked to Sunday's severe weather.
Rescue teams save many people from dangerous San Jose floods
Rescue teams were able to pull several people, three dogs and nine puppies from flooding along the Guadalupe River. KNTV's Marianne Favreau reports.
Highest rainfall totals to date in California
In this weekend's deluge, 9.94 inches of rain was recorded near UCLA. 6.33 inches north of Culver City. and 3.35 inches in Santa Barbara.
Meanwhile, maximum sustained winds of 138 mph were recorded at Ward Peak near Lake Tahoe, 120 mph at the Upper Bowl on Mount Patterson, and 94 mph in Grapevine, California.
Today, 38 million people remain under flood watches in most of California and parts of southern Arizona, 34 million under wind watches and 1 million under winter watches.
Another three to five inches of rain is expected through Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, 2 to 4 inches in San Diego, and 7 to 10 inches in the mountains. Up to 4 to 6 feet of snow is possible in the Sierra through Tuesday.
The Los Angeles metro area is at high risk for flash flooding, which greatly increases the chances of death and damage
High-risk forecast days are rare, but they account for the majority of flood-related damage and a large proportion of flood-related deaths.
For the second day in a row, there is a high risk of heavy rain in parts of Southern California. A high risk is the highest flood risk issued by the Weather Prediction Center. Marginal, slight and moderate risks are the lowest categories that are often issued before higher risks are considered. High risk means there is a 70% chance that rainfall amounts and/or rates will cause flash flooding.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center, high-risk days between 2010 and 2020 accounted for more than 80% of flood-related damage and nearly 40% of flood-related deaths.
When Los Angeles was listed in the high-risk area on Sunday, it was the first time the Los Angeles metro, specifically, was at high risk for heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding. Monday became the second day in a row in Los Angeles.
A man died after a tree fell on him in Yuba City
A man died Sunday after a tree fell on him in Yuba City, Northern California, police said. Yesterday, the area was hit by heavy rains and winds due to an atmospheric river.
Yuba City Police responded to an address on Tres Pecos Road around 7 p.m. local time and found the man under a “very large redwood tree in his backyard.” Life-saving measures were taken, but he could not be revived.
Police said it appeared the man was using a ladder to try to move the tree away from his home when it fell. A neighbor, who called authorities, said they last saw the man around 3 p.m. and believe they heard the tree fall around 5 p.m.
The man has not been identified.
More than 500,000 are without power in California
As rain continues to fall on the Golden State, more than 529,000 homes and businesses are without power as of 6:30 a.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET).
Most of the outages are concentrated in northern and central California, with Mendocino County reporting more than 23,400 customers without power, more than 38,000 in Sonoma County, and more than 54,000 in San Mateo County.
In Los Angeles, more than 4,000 out of 2 million customers are experiencing power outages.
